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Michael DeMaria Missing Person Case

Last seen in New York, New York on Oct 14, 1976

Victim Details

Mar 21, 2013

Oct 22, 2019

Michael

DeMaria

77

28

71 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 14, 1976

New York

New York

New York County

10012

22512

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

MPS21385

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/24/2026


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Michael James DeMaria, a 28-year-old resident of Manhattan, New York, was last seen on October 14, 1976, leaving his apartment building. His disappearance remains a mystery, and little information has surfaced in the decades since. Born in 1947, DeMaria had no known reason to disappear voluntarily, which has led authorities and those following the case to suspect foul play. Despite ongoing efforts, no significant clues have been uncovered regarding his whereabouts.

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Last Seen: Oct 14, 1976

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